08/10/2025
C P Delta State, Abaniwonda Olufemi on the achievements of Delta State Police Command recorded in the month of September 2025 to date
I welcome you once again to our press briefing taking place at the Delta State Command headquarters, Asaba where I will be intimating you on some achievements the command has made within the period under review. On the antecedents of suspected armed robbers who break into churches, particularly in the metropolis and Sapele and cart away church musical equipment and other items, I want to inform you today that I have since ordered strategic deployment for church security. These deployments are already yielding results, as some of the suspects have been arrested and church equipment worth millions of naira has been recovered. Highlighted below are some of the achievements the command has recorded within the month.
DEATH OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS AND RECOVERY OF ONE (1) AK-47 RIFLE, TWO(2) MAGAZINES, FORTY-THREE (43) ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION, ONE (1) PUMP ACTION GUN AND A LOCALLY MADE PISTOL: Sequel to series of reported cases of kidnapping/armed robbery around Upper-Agbarho Axis of Ughelli and environs. I detailed operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) to carry out an intelligence-led investigation and ensure that these bad elements are arrested and brought to justice. In compliance with my directive, the operatives on 30/9/2025 extended the investigation to Rivers and Imo States Commands respectively and arrested one Abubakar Musa m" 28yrs at Abajo area, Portharcourt and Yusuf Sale m" 25yrs at New Owerri Area, Owerri on 2/10/2025 and 4/10/2025 respectively. Upon interrogation, both suspects led operatives to a bush along Upper-Agbarho and Oviri-Ogor Communities in Ughelli North LGA, Delta State, where one (1) AK-47 rifle with two (2) magazines, Forty-Three (43) rounds of live ammunition, one (1) pump action, and a locally made pistol were recovered. Investigation their way out of the hideout, the operatives met an ambush by other members of the gang in an attempt to free the suspects already in custody. The operatives engaged the suspects in a fierce gun duel, during which the suspects and some members of their gang who came to rescue them sustained gunshot injuries. Two police operatives also sustained gunshot injuries are presently receiving treatment. The injured suspects were also taken to the hospital, where they died while receiving treatment. Exhibits are in custody and the manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.
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